Swinging hose-rack.



PATENTED APR. 24, 1906.

R. D.V WIRT.

SWINGING HOSE RACK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16, 1904.

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Inventor9 REUBEN D. lVIR'l, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SWINGING HOSE-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aprii 24, 1906.

Application filed November 16.1904. Serial No. 233.043.

Be it known that I, REUBEN D. VIRT, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ot Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Swinging Hose-Rack, ot' which the following is a specilieation.

This invention relates to swinging hoseracks.

The object of the invention is to provide a neat, cheap, exceedingly strong, and durable jform of swinging hose-rack in which the hose shall be maintained in such position as to permit ol its ready withdrawal without danger of becoming kinked or knotted; furthermore, to adapt the hose-rack proper, without any change in its structural arrangement, for the accommodation of any desired 'form of ornamentation that it may be desired to combine therewith.

Vith these and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction and combination of parts of a swinging hose-rack, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

ln the accompanying drawings, forming a part otl this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts, there 1s illustrated one Vform oi' embodiment of the invention capable of carrying the same into practical operation. it being understood that the elements therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape, proportion, and exact manner of assemblage without departing `from the spirit thereof.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a hose-rack constructed in accordance nth the present invention exhibiting the same operatively positioned upon a wall or other support and with a hose arranged therein. Fig. 2 is a perspective detail view of the hose-rack with the parts detached, showing the manner in which the same are constructed. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view showing the manner in which the bracket is supported.

In structures of this character it is essential that they shall be light, strong, and durable and capable of withstanding rough usage without danger of becoming deranged; hirthermore, that they should be constructed wdth the Vfewest number of parts possible. With the hose-rack of the present invention structural iron is employed for the frame, this on account ot' its well-known strength and wear-resisting qualities, and the parts ot the frame are so assembled that it can stand rough usage without becoming distorted or broken.

The frame proper comprises but seven parts viz., an upper l'rame member 1, a lower frame member 2, two approximately U-shaped braces 3 and 4, two end braces 5 and (i, and two bottom braces 7.

The upper frame member 1 is made of L- iron and is bent into an approximately U- shaped horizontal portion S, constituting the top frame, and then into two vertical members 9, all the bends being upon curves, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Thel lower lrame member 2 is bent into an approximately U shape and corresponds with the upper portion S of the frame member 1 and is commensurate in length therewith. The end brace 5 is by prefcnce made of L or angle iron, while the braces 3 and 4, end brace (i, and bottom braces 7 are made otl [lat iron. The upper and lower Vframe members are so bent as to have their opposed flanges l() and 11 disposed vertically while the flanges 12 and 13 occupy a horizontal plane. The upper ends of the braces are secured against the inner side ol: the `flanges 10 and their bends against the inner side of the Yflanges 11 and are held combined with these parts through the medium of rivets or bolts 14. It will be seen by this arrangement that all the points ol' connection between the braces and the Vlrame members are concealed vfrom view, thereby not only securing a strong and rigid structure, but also one that will be ornamental in character. To cause the outer side of the members 9 ol the upper frame member and the [langes 1 1 of the lower frame members to lie in the same plane, the terminals of these parts are beveled or mitered, as slown at 15, and to the terminals of the members the end brace 5 is riveted, as at 16.

The end brace 6 is secured at any preferred distance above the end brace 5 against the in- IOO ner sides ol` the flanges 12, thus causing its terminalsto be hidden Vfrom view.

The bottom braces 7, of which there are two shown in this instance, although this number may be increased if found necessary or desirable, have their rear terminals secured at 17 to the bend or base portions ot' the braces 3 and el, are thence bent around the end brace 5, and have their terminals lapped or bent over the end brace 6, as at 18, where, it' desired, rivets may be passed IIO through the members to hold them securely assembled. In addition to forming a means for attaching the terminals of the bottom braces the end braces also constitute a stop which will operate to prevent all the hose being withdrawn at one time, which would result if some such means as that shown were not provided. ,f

Secured to the upper frame members at their crests and to the flanges 12 and 13, respectively, are two ears 19 and 20, having perforations 21, which are adapted to engage pintles 22, carried by brackets 23, secured to a wall or other suitable support, the connection being such as to permit free rotary movement ofthe rack thereon.

If desired, suitable ornamentation in the nature of fret or scroll work 24 may be combined with the frame members and may be secured thereto by being riveted against the inner sides of the flanges 10 and 11.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the hose-rack of this invention is exceedingly simple of construction and that it combines in a practical manner all of the elementsY essential in the production of a thoroughly eflicient and durable apparatus. By being made of angle-iron the maximum of strength with a minimum of lightness is secured, thereby materially lessening the strain upon the brackets 23, which is a desideratum in devices of this character. The construction of the rack requires no special kind of machinery, and all of the parts, with the exception ofthe ears 19 and 20, can be obtained at any hardware store, so that the cost of production of the device is thus reduced to the lowest possible figure.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is- 1. A hose-rack comprising an upper and a lower frame member each bent to approximate U shape, and the terminals of the upper frame member being bent substantially at right angles to its length and connected with the lower frame member, and the longitudinal elements of the tWo frame members being disposed in parallelism, perforated ears secured at the crests of the two members, substantially U-shaped vertical braces connecting the upper and the lower frame members intermediate of their ends, transverse braces secured to the ends of the upper and lower frame members, and straight bottom braces secured to the bends of the vertical braces and having their terminals bent around and secured to the upper transverse brace.

2. A hose-rack constructed of angle-iron, and comprising an upper and a lower member each bent approximately into U form, and the terminals of the upper frame member being bent at approximate right angles to its length and connected with the lower` frame member, and the longitudinal elements of the two frame members being disposed in parallelism, substantially U-shaped vertical braces secured against the inner sides of the flanges of the two members, a pair of hori- Zontal braces, one'of which is constructed of angle-iron and serves to connect the terminals of the upper and lower frame members, and the other of which is constructed of flat iron, flat straight bottom braces. secured to the bends of the vertical braces and having their terminals secured to the upper horizontal brace, and ears secured to the flanges of the upper and lower frame members at their crests.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEO. M. BLITHE, Jr., THos. W. VILKINsoN. 

